Milam County Historical Commission
Milam County, Texas
Milam County, Texas
Sara H. (Mrs. Valter T.) White
#34 - Sheriff Sara H. (Mrs. Valter T.) White was appointed Jan 6,1942 to complete her
husband's term and served until January 1, 1945.
She is the only woman to serve as Sheriff of Milam County.
She was the fourth woman in Texas to hold the office of County Sheriff.
According to local townspeople who remember her as Sheriff, Sara White cooked for the
inmates in the jail and answered calls from the citizens with her deputies.
She wore her badge pinned to her dress, carried a pistol in her purse and conducted
business in a stern manner.
Sheriffs of Milam County, TX
Researched and written by
Greg Kouba
Sara H. (Mrs. Valter T.) White
Actual badge worn by Sheriff Sarah White during her
term as Milam County Sheriff.
The badge is on display in the Milam County
Historical Museum.
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